In this video, former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis and Richard D. Wolff, Professor Emeritus of Economics at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, discuss a central question: Are we witnessing the beginning of a new crisis of the U.S. dollar? Starting from the Petrodollar system, the Iran conflict, and growing uncertainty in financial markets, Varoufakis […]
In this video, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris reports from the Mare Med III conference in Athens, where government officials and business figures from Israel, Greece and Cyprus discussed the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) — a geopolitical mega project aimed at reshaping trade, energy and infrastructure between India, the Middle East and […]
In this episode of The Source, our founder and senior editor Zain Raza speaks with Professor Peter Kuznick about the U.S.–Israeli war on Iran and the broader geopolitical shifts shaping the world today. They examine how the war began, where it stands now, and whether the United States has achieved its strategic objectives — as […]
As tensions in the Iran war continue to escalate, deeper questions about the global balance of power begin to emerge. What is really driving this escalation—and is there more behind it than isolated incidents? Journalist and geopolitical analyst Pepe Escobar speaks with journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris about the deeper dynamics shaping the […]
On April 19, Donald Trump announced the seizure of an Iranian cargo vessel by the US Navy in international waters — a move that further strains the already fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran. Shortly after, reports emerged of Iranian drone activity in the Gulf of Oman region. What lies behind this escalation […]
In this video, investigative journalist and human rights lawyer Dimitri Lascaris and journalist Rami Yahia discuss the background and potential consequences of US efforts to control Iranian ports and shipping around the Strait of Hormuz. They examine conflicting developments on the ground, the role of China, and signs of shifting global power dynamics while raising […]
Written by Trita Parsi To read the original text in English visit the following link: https://quincyinst.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=422e58ecacb6f5ce044efe488&id=220a5b23fa&e=68ca6351a2 ABOUT TRITA PARSI Trita Parsi is co-founder and Executive Vice President of the Quincy Institute and an expert on US-Iran relations and Middle East policy. He is the author of several books, including Losing an Enemy – Obama, Iran […]
Written by Jeffrey Sachs To read the original text in English visit the following link: https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/how-to-end-the-iran-war ABOUT JEFFREY D. SACHS Jeffrey D. Sachs is University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he directed the Earth Institute from 2002 until 2016. He is President of the UN Sustainable Development […]
On January 19, American economist Jeffrey Sachs spoke at the China Institute at Fudan University about profound transformations in the global economy. In his keynote address, he analyzes historical shifts in power since the 19th century, current data on global economic output, and the growing role of Asia in the international system. Sachs discusses the […]